Nanotechnology education

Nanotechnology education is being offered by many universities around the world.^[1] Nanotechnology education involves a multidisciplinary natural science education with courses in nanotechnology, physics, chemistry, math and molecular biology. The first program involving nanotechnology was offered by the University of Toronto's Engineering Science program; where nanotechnology could be taken as an option.

Here is a list of universities offering nanotechnology education, and the degrees offered in nanotechnology, Bachelor of Science in Nanotechnology, Master of Science in Nanotechnology, and PhD in Nanotechnology. This list is not complete.

Latin America

Brazil

• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS - Bachelor^[2]
• Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Bachelor, Masters, PhD^[3]
• Universidade Federal do ABC - Masters, PhD^[4]
• Centro Universitário Franciscano - UNIFRA - Masters^[5]
• Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro - Bachelor, Masters, PhD^[6]

México

• Universidad tecnológica gral. Mariano Escobedo (UTE) - Bachelor in Nanotechnology^[7]
• Instituto Nacional de Astrofisica, Optica y Electronica (INAOE) - MSc and PhD^[8]
• Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados (CIMAV) - MSc and PhD in Nanotechnology^[9]
• Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (IPICyT) - MSc and PhD in Nanotechnology^[10]
• Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA) - MSc and PhD in Nanotechnology^[11]
• Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (CINVESTAV) - PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology^[12]
• Universidad Politécnica del Valle de México (UPVM) - Bachelor in Nanotechnology Engineering^[13]
• Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP)- Bachelor (Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering).^[14] This undergraduate program was the first one at Mexico and Latin America, specializing professionals in the field; it started in August 2006. An account on its historical development has recently been published.^[15]
• Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO)- Bachelor^[16]
• Universidad de La Ciénega de Michoacán de Ocampo (UCMO)- Bachelor in Nanotechnology Engineering^[17]
• Instituto Tecnologico de Tijuana (ITT) - Bachelor (Nanotechnology Engineering)^[18]
• Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (UAQ) - Bachelor in Nanotechnology Engineering^[19]
• Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) - Bachelor in Nanotechnology Engineering^[20]
• Universidad Veracruzana (UV) - Master of Science in Micro and Nanosystems^[21]
• Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo (IMP) - MSc & PhD. in Materials and Nanostructures^[22]
• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) at Mexico City, University City (UNAM) - MSc & PhD. in Materials approach to nanoscience and nanotechnology^[23]
• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) at Ensenada, Baja California (UNAM) - Bachelor in Nanotechnology Engineering]^[24]
• Another Universities and Institutes in Mexico^{[25][26][27][28][29][30][31]}

Europe

A list of the Masters programs is kept by the UK based Institute of Nanotechnology in their Nano, Enabling, and Advanced Technologies (NEAT) Post-graduate Course Directory.^[32]

Joint Programmes

• Chalmers.se, Frontiers Joint Curriculum - Masters
• EMM-NANO.org, Erasmus Mundus Master Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - Masters
• Master-Nanotech.com, International Master in Nanotechnology - International Master

Belgium

• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Master in Nanotechnology and Nanoscience^[33]
• University of Antwerp - MSc in Nanophysics

Czech Republic

• Technical University of Ostrava - Bachelor, Masters
• Technical University of Liberec

Denmark

• University of Aalborg - Bachelor, Masters, PhD
• University of Aarhus - Bachelor, Masters, PhD
• University of Copenhagen - Bachelor, Masters, PhD
• Technical University of Denmark - Bachelor, Masters, PhD
• University of Southern Denmark - Bachelor, Masters, PhD

France

• Université Lille Nord de France & École Centrale de Lille, CARNOT Institut d'électronique de microélectronique et de nanotechnologie (Lille) - Masters in microelectronics, nanotechnologies and telecom, Doctorate (PhD in microelectronics, nanotechnologies, acoustics and telecommunications)
• University of Grenoble & Grenoble Institute of Technology, CARNOT Laboratoire d'électronique des technologies de l'information (LETI) • Minatec (Grenoble) - Masters, Doctorate
• University of Bordeaux, CARNOT Materials and systems Institute of Bordeaux (MIB) (Bordeaux) - Masters, Doctorate
• Université de Bourgogne, CARNOT Institut FEMTO-ST (Besançon) - Nanotechnologies et Nanobiosciences Masters, Doctorate
• École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne, Centre de micro-électronique de Provence (Gardanne) - Masters, Doctorate
• Paris-Sud 11 University, Institut d'électronique fondamentale (Orsay) - Masters, Doctorate
• Paris-Pierre and Marie Curie University, Institut des nano-sciences (Paris) - Masters, Doctorate
• University of Toulouse, Institut de nano-technologies (Toulouse) - Masters, Doctorate
• University of Technology of Troyes - Nanotechnology (and Optics) Masters, Doctorate
• University of Lyon & École Centrale de Lyon, INSA de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1: Master of Nanoscale Engineering, a two-year nanotechnology MSc program taught in English

Germany

• Kaiserslautern University of Technology-Masters,Certificate short Term Courses (Distance Learning)
• Bielefeld University - Masters
• University of Duisburg-Essen - Bachelor, Masters^[34]
• University of Erlangen-Nürnberg - Bachelor, Masters^[35]
• University of Hamburg Bachelor, Masters^[36]
• University of Hannover - Bachelor
• University of Kassel - Bachelor
• Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München - PhD^[37]
• Munich University of Applied Sciences - Masters
• Saarland University - Bachelor
• University of Ulm - Masters
• University of Würzburg - Bachelor

Greece

• National Technical University of Athens - Masters in Micro-systems and Nano-devices^[38]

Italy

• University of Venice - Masters

Ireland

• Trinity College, Dublin - Bachelor
• Dublin Institute of Technology - Bachelor

Netherlands

• Radboud University Nijmegen - Masters, PhD
• Leiden University - Masters
• Delft University of Technology - Masters, PhD
• University of Groningen - Masters, PhD
• University of Twente - Masters

Norway

• Vestfold University College - Bachelor, Master, PhD
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology - Masters
• University of Bergen - Bachelor and Master
• University of Oslo - Bachelor and Master

Poland

• Jagiellonian University - Bachelor, Masters, PhD
• University of Warsaw - Bachelor and Master in Nanostructure Engineering (http://nano.fuw.edu.pl/ - only in Polish)

Russia

• Mendeleev Russian University of Chemistry and Technology - Bachelors
• Moscow State University - Bachelors, Masters
• Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)
• National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET) - Bachelors, Masters
• Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (PFUR) - Master of Engineering & Technology: "Nanotechnology and Microsystem Technology"

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• Samara State Aerospace University - Bachelors, Masters
• Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR)
• Ural Federal University (UrFU) - Bachelor (Master) of Engineering & Technology: "Nanotechnology and Microsystem Technology", "Electronics and Nanoelectronics" (profiles: "Physical Electronics", "Functional Materials of micro-, opto-and nanoelectronics")^[40]

Spain

• DFA.ua.es, Master en Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia Molecular - Masters
• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bachelor in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - Bachelors
• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Master in Nanotechnology - Masters
• Rovira i Virgili at Tarragona, Master in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - Masters

Sweden

• Royal Institute of Technology - Masters
• Linköping University - Masters
• Lund University - Bachelor, Masters^[41]
• Chalmers University of Technology - Bachelor, Masters

Switzerland

• Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Zurich - Masters, PhD
• University of Basel - Bachelor, Masters, PhD^[42]

United Kingdom

• Bangor University - Masters
• University of Birmingham - PhD^[43]
• University of Cambridge - Masters, PhD
• Cranfield University - Masters, PhD^[44] (Certificate / Degree Programs)
• Heriot-Watt University - Bachelors, Masters
• Lancaster University - Masters
• Imperial College London - Masters
• University College London - Masters
• University of Leeds - Bachelor, Masters
• University of Liverpool - Masters
• University of Manchester- PhD
• University of Nottingham - Masters
• University of Oxford - Postgraduate Certificate^[45]
• University of Sheffield - Masters, PhD
• University of Surrey - Masters
• University of Sussex - Bachelor
• University of Swansea- BEng, MEng, MSc, MRes, MPhil and PhD
• University of Ulster - Masters^[46]
• University of York- Bachelor, Masters

Turkey

• UNAM-Ulusal Nanoteknoloji Araştırma Merkezi, Bilkent University - Masters, PhD (Materials Science and Nanotechnology)
• Hacettepe University - Masters, PhD (Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine)
• TOBB University of Economics and Technology - B.S. Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Masters, PhD
• Istanbul Technical University - Masters, PhD (Nanoscience and Nanoengineering)
• Middle East Technical University - Masters, PhD
• Anadolu University - Masters
• Ataturk University - Masters, PhD (Nanoscience and Nanoengineering)

United States

• College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering - B.S., M.S., PhD in Nanoscale Science, Nanoscale Engineering
• Institute of Nanoscience and Engineering at University of Arkansas, Fayetteville - M.S./PhD. Several departments in Science and Engineering have excellent research in Nanotechnology
• Rochester Institute of Technology B.S., M.S. Microelectronic Engineering, PhD Microsystems Engineering
• at University of Tulsa - B.S. with a Specialization in nanotechnology
• at University of Central Florida, Orlando - B.S. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology track in Liberal Studies
• at Johns Hopkins University - M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering with Nanotechnology Option
• Radiological Technologies University- MS in Nanomedicine and dual MS in Nanomedicine and Medical Physics
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro and NC A&T State University Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering - M.S. and PhD in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering^[47]
• Arizona State University - Professional Science Masters (PSM) in Nanoscience^[48]
• Northern Illinois University - Certificate in Nanotechnology
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte - PhD
• Forsyth Technical Community College - Associate in Science
• Louisiana Tech University - B.S. Nanosystems Engineering, M.S. Molecular Sciences & Nanotechnology, PhD (Micro/Nanotechnology and Micro/Nanoelectronics Emphasis)
• University at Albany, The State University of New York - B.S. Nanoscale Science, B.S. Nanoscale Engineering, Masters and PhD
• Hudson Valley Community College - Associates degree, Electrical Technology: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
• Dakota County Technical College - Associates degree
• Chippewa Valley Technical College - Associate degree
• Richland College - Associate degree
• University of Central Florida - B.S. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology track in Liberal Studies
• University of California San Diego - B.S. NanoEngineering, M.S NanoEngineering
• North Dakota State College of Science - Associate degree
• University of Oklahoma Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics - Nanotechnology
• Oklahoma State University–Okmulgee Institute of Technology - Associate of Technology
• Penn State University - Minor in Nanotechnology, M.S. Nanotechnology
• University of Washington- PhD in Nanotechnology^[49]
• Virginia Commonwealth University - PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology^[50]
• Portland State University - undergraduate/graduate course in support of a PhD program in Applied Physics^[51]
• George Mason University (Virginia) - Graduate certificate^[52]
• Danville Community College - A.A.S. in Nanotechnology^[53]
• Rice University - Public Outreach, K to 12 Summer Programs, Undergraduate and Graduate Programs/Degrees, Integrated Physics & Chemistry - Nanotechnology Experience for Teachers Program, Research Experience for Undergraduates Program^[54]
• Stevens Institute of Technology - Five departments in engineering and science offer Master of Science, Master of Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with Nanotechnology concentration^[55]
• Cinano.com, International Association of Nano and California Institute of Nano, (CNCP) Certified Nano and Clean technology Professional-Nanotechnology Experience for Engineers
• University of Maryland, College Park - Minor in Nanoscale Science and Technology NanoCenter.umd.edu
• University of Nevada, Reno - Minor in Nanotechnology
• University of Wisconsin - Stout - B.S. in Nanotechnology and Nanoscience
• University of Wisconsin - Platteville - Minor in Microsystems & Nanotechnology
• University of Pennsylvania- Master's of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.), Undergraduate Minor , Graduate Certificate in Nanotechnology.
• Boston University—Minor in Nanotechnology Engineering.
• Nano Institute of Utah—Nanomedicine and Nanobiosensors. [nano.Utah.edu]
• Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana-Associate of Science in Nanotechnology.
• University of Pittsburgh- Bachelor in Engineering Science - Nanoengineering.

Australia

New South Wales

• University of New South Wales - Bachelor, PhD
• University of Technology, Sydney - Bachelor
• University of Western Sydney - Bachelor
• University of Wollongong - Bachelor

Queensland

• University of Queensland - Bachelor

South Australia

• Flinders University - Bachelor, Masters

Victoria

• La Trobe University, Melbourne - Ph.D., Master of Nanotechnology (Graduate Entry), Masters/Bachelor (Double Degree), Bachelor (Double Degree) website
• RMIT University - Bachelor
• The University of Melbourne - Masters
• St Helena Secondary College^[56] Melbourne - High School education

Western Australia

• Curtin University - Bachelor
• University of Western Australia - Bachelor
• Murdoch University - Bachelor

New Zealand

• Massey University, New Zealand - Bachelor of Science (Nanoscience)
• Massey University, New Zealand - Bachelor of Engineering (Nanotechnology)

Canada

• University of Alberta - BSc in Engineering Physics with Nanoengineering option
• University of Toronto - BASc in Engineering Science with Nanoengineering option
• University of Waterloo - BASc in Nanotechnology Engineering
  • Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology -BSc, BASC, Masters, PhD, Post Doctorate
• McMaster University - BSc in Engineering Physics with Nanotechnology option
• University of British Columbia - BASc in Electrical Engineering with Nanotechnology & Microsystems option
• Carleton University - BSc in Chemistry with Concentration in Nanotechnology
• University of Calgary - BSc Minor in Nanoscience, BSc Concentration in Nanoscience
• University of Guelph - BSc in Nanoscience

Asia

India

• Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
• IITs - B. Tech & M.Tech with Nanotechnology
• Delhi Technological University(formerly DCE),Delhi-M.Tech
• NITs
• Jamia Millia Islamia(a central university by an act of parliament),New Delhi-MTech (Nanaotechnology) & PHD
• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - M.Tech (Material Science and Nanotechnology, 2 years regular programme), Ph.D, Equipments: AFM, STM, HWCVD, TCVD
• Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh B.Tech, M.Sc, M.Sc + M.Tech, M.Tech
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh - M.Sc(Nano Science & Technology) M.Tech (Nanotechnology) & Ph.D (Nano Science & Technology) www.jntuh.ac.in
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering Sultanpur, B.Tech in (Mechanical and NanoTechnology) Engineering.
• , University of Madras, National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Chennai - M. Tech, M.Sc and Ph.D in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
• University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, DEHRADUN-Uttarakhand,B.Tech-Material Science specialization in Nanotechnology
• Nanobeach, Delhi - Advanced Nanotechnology Programs
• SASTRA University, Thanjavur-TamilNadu -M.tech integrated in medical nanotechnology
• Nano Science and Technology Consortium, Delhi - Nanotechnology Programs
• Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, M.Sc. Materials Science (Nanotechnology)
• National Institute of Technology Calicut - M.Tech and PhD
• SRM University, Kattankulathur - B.Tech, M.S (Course work, Research), M.Tech and PhD
• VIT University, Vellore - M. Tech Nanotechnology
• Noorul Islam College of Engineering, Kumarakovil - M. Tech Nanotechnology
• Karunya University, Coimbatore - Masters and PhD
• Anna University Chennai
• Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - M.Sc., M.Tech
• Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi - M.Sc., M.Tech
• Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - M. Sc.
• Osmania University, Hyderabad - M.Sc., M.Tech
• Anna University Tiruchirappalli,Tamil Nadu - M.Tech (Nanoscience And Technology)
• Centre For Converging Technologies, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur - M.Tech(Nanotechnology And Nanomaterials)
• The Global Open University Nagaland, Nagaland - M.Sc.
• Central University of Jharkhand - Integrated M.tech. Nanotechnology
• KSR College of Technology, Tiruchengode - M.Tech. NanoScience and Technology
• Mepco-Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi - M.Tech. Nanoscience and Technology
• Sarah Tucker college for Women (Affiliated with MS University, Tirunelveli) B.sc Nanoscience
• Karunya University, Coimbatore-114 - Integrated M.Sc. NanoScience & Nanotechnology and M.Tech with Nanotechnology
• http://www.anu.ac.in Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur - Integrated M.Sc. Nanotechnology
• Indian Institute of Nano Science & TechnologyBangalore
• Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University^[57] Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab
• Anna University, Coimbatore

Important:

• AICTE New Delhi has added B.Tech. & M.Tech. Nanotechnology courses in the list of approved courses in the academic year 2011-12
• NORTH MAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY JALGAON M.TECH. IN NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNILOGY
• DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY,BABASAHEB BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW M.SC IN NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY, Details contact Dr Rajesh Kumar, Co-ordinator, +919412090052xfkjdkh

Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) - Ph.D & M.Phil

Israel

• Bar Ilan University Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials (BINA)- with research centers for materials, medicine, energy, magnetism, cleantech and photonics. M.Sc., Ph.D., youth programs.
• The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - with units for nanocharecerization and nanofabrication. M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Technion Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute (RBNI)- Over 110 faculty members from 14 departments. M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Tel Aviv University Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Interdisciplinary graduate program, marked by a large participation of students from the industry. M.Sc.
• The Weizmann Institute of Science - has a research group in the Department of Science Teaching that build programs for introduction high school teachers and students to Nanotechnology.^[58][59]

Hong Kong

• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - MPhil, PhD^[60]

Pakistan

• University of the Punjab, Lahore, Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, MS/Phd Program in Nanotechnology
• Institute Of Nanoscience And Technology (PINSAT), Islamabad, B.S Nanoscience and Technology
• University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Introductory Short Courses
• Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Master Degree Research Projects
• Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, National Centre for Nanotechnology
• Comsats Institute of Information Techonology (CIIT), Islamabad, CENTER FOR MICRO AND NANO DEVICES
• National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Introductory Short Courses
• National Institute of Bio Genetic Engineering (NIGBE), Faisalabad, Research Projects
• Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering & Technology (GIKI), TOPI, KPK, Master/PhD Degree Program
• Baha-ud-din Zakaria University, Multan
• Government College University (GCU), Lahore
• University of Sind, Karachi
• Peshawar University, Peshawar
• International Islamic University Islamabad Bechlors & Masters of sciences in Nanotechnology

Singapore

• National University of Singapore - B.Eng in Engineering Science with Nanoscience & Nanotechnology options, Masters & PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Specialization

Thailand

• Chulalongkorn University - Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Nano-Engineering)
• Mahidol University - Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - Master Program
• Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology at AIT - Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology - Masters and PhD program
• College of Nanotechnology at KMITL - Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Nano-materials), M.Sc. and Ph.D. Program in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Malaysia

• University Putra Malaysia - M.Sc. and Ph.D. program in Nano-materials and Nano-technology UPM-Nano
• Malaysia Multimedia University - Bachelor Degree in Electronic Engineering majoring in Nanotechnology (Nano-Engineering)^[61]
• Malaysia University of Science & Technology - BSc in Nanoscience & Nanoengineering with Business Management

Japan

• Tohoku University - Bachelor, Masters, PhD
• Nagoya University - Bachelor, Masters, PhD
• Kyushu University - Masters, PhD
• Keio University - Masters
• University of Tokyo - Masters, PhD
• Tokyo Institute of Technology - Masters, PhD
• Kyoto University - Masters, PhD
• Waseda University - PhD
• Osaka University - Masters, PhD
• University of Tsukuba -Masters, PhD
• University of Electro-Communications - Masters, PhD on Micro-Electronic^[62]

Africa

Egypt

• Nile University - Masters^[63]
• The American University in Cairo (AUC)- Masters^[64]
• Zewail City of Science and Technology - BSc^[65]

Nanotechnology in Schools

In the recent years, there has been a growing interest in introducing nanoscience and nanotechnology programs in grade schools, especially at the high school level. In the United States, although very few high schools officially offer a two-semester course in nanotechnology, “nano” concepts are bootstrapped and taught during traditional science classes using a number of educational resources and hands-on activities developed by dedicated non-profit organizations, such as:

• The National Science Teacher Association, which has published a number of textbooks for nanotechnology in K-12 education, including a teacher’s guide and an activity manual for hands-on experiences.

• Nano-Link, a notable program of the Dakota County Technical College, which has developed a variety of nanotech-related hands-on activities supported by toolkits to teach concepts in nanotechnology throughout direct lab experience.

• Omni Nano, which is developing comprehensive educational resources specifically designed to support a two-semester high school course, both online and in classrooms. Omni Nano also discusses issues in nanotechnology education on its dedicated blog.

• Nano4Me, which has a good amount of resources for K-12 education, although their program is intended for higher education. Their K-12 resources include introductory level modules and activities, interactive multimedia, and a collection of experiments and hands-on activities.

• Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE), which has a catalog of educational products designed to engage the public in nano science, engineering, and technology. NISE also organizes Nano Days, a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on the future.

In Egypt, in2nano is a high school outreach program aiming to increase scientific literacy and prepare students for the sweeping changes of nanotechnology.

References and footnotes